Studying for your A-Levels is a stressful time. Throw in the additional pressure of training for sporting pursuits and it is understandable why many teenagers find themselves drifting away from track and field at this period in their lives. But 17-year-old Amy Hunt is taking it all in her very fast … Read more

The stars will be shining brighter than a million diamonds on Thursday, as Rome’s Golden Gala meeting boasts a multitude of top athletes for the fourth Diamond League meet. A mixture of the sport’s past, present and future will be making the trip to Rome, with figures such as 200m trophy winner Noah … Read more

British Shot Put champion Sophie McKinna heads to Halle this weekend ready to begin her first step towards the World Championships after a strange turn of events were put to bed by a triumphant 18.04m throw at the Loughborough international. Despite her current status as one of the best female shot- … Read more

“It all kick-started when I won the England Under-17 Championships. That was the first time people noticed me, being from a rural, small town club.” Lauren Williams may joke about being from a little-known part of Wales, but the 400m hurdler has made big progress in the last few seasons. The 20-year … Read more

The Ultimate Training Systems squad, usually based in Loughborough, have just returned from a very successful warm weather training camp across the pond in Long Beach, California. Lead coach, Great Britain and Jersey international Zane Duquemin, spoke to Becki Hall about what he feels are the advant … Read more

2018 couldn’t have gone much smoother for sprinter Jona Efoloko. The 19-year-old clinched 200m gold at the World Under 20 Championships, earning himself a personal best of 20.48s in what was without a doubt his greatest moment in the sport. In his own words, “all the hard work paid off, all the long … Read more

Although he finished his season with the most up and downs that could possibly be squeezed into a 10km course, as he looks back on his winter season, Preston Harriers’ athlete, Patrick Dever can only reflect on some tremendous highs. Commonly known as Paddy, Dever rounded off his cross country seaso … Read more

After a frustrating knee injury back in 2015 which tainted her 2016 season and parts of her 2017, Northern 1500m champion and silver medallist at the Island Games, Rachael Franklin, has been on an arduous journey back to her quick kilometre ways. The 1500m specialist talks to us about her solid 18 m … Read more

With just one week to go until the notorious Isle of Man Easter Running Festival, we thought we’d catch up with the king of more or less every kilometre of the course, last year’s winner Ollie Lockley. The Manchester International 10,000m champion is just one of multiple Isle of Man athletes who are … Read more

Despite being the European Under 18 champion at 1500m, Falkirk’s Kane Elliott had only competed on a track outside of Scotland once before 2018. In fact before then, the 16-year-old was unsure if he would even get to compete for continental gold, with both he and his coach Willie Sharp never having … Read more

It was a mostly typical Monday morning in March at a school in Cheshire in 2012. Algebra, early starts and extra homework were now all that was on the mind as the post-weekend blues began to kick in for everyone. Everyone that is, except Matt Willis. After a weekend that had seen him experience “the … Read more

A year on from the disqualification that made him a national headline, Jack Gray is quickly proving he’s at home in an England vest. The Cambridge and Coleridge elite is no stranger to the national stage but, in a recent acceleration of form, Gray has his eyes set on something bigger. 2018 proved an … Read more

Nobody could have predicted the heights that Keely Hodgkinson would reach in 2018. The Leigh Harrier took gold in the 800m with an impressive 2:04.84 European under-18 championship record, along with victories at the national under 17, under 20 and English Schools Championships to cap off a year she … Read more

I think we’re all in agreement that this indoor season in 2019 has been absolutely outstanding. Whether you’ve been involved at domestic level, or happened to have caught any world records or national championships, there’s been a plethora of jaw-dropping moments from a whole host of British athlete … Read more

On a cool winters morning in 2015, Leeds City athlete Claire Duck began her morning commute to work in very high spirits, with the magic of pancake day in the air. Cruising along on her bike and in better shape than ever, the thought of tucking in to a plate of soft, sweet pancakes on Shrove Tuesday … Read more

NO-ONE CAN LIVE WITH LAURA MUIR How do we make sure the entire country knows that Laura Muir is our next major international superstar? Perhaps it’s only after the Olympic Games that some really engage with what is happening in the universe of track and field. If that’s the case then shame on them! … Read more

“Some athletes never even get the chance to say they’ve competed at these kinds of events and against these athletes, and I’m winning medals at them. It bodes well for the future of British sprinting.” From British indoor bronze, to setting up blocks next to Su Bingtian, what can we say, 17-year-old … Read more

7.63 seconds will probably resonate with you somewhat from last month. We’ll say that again. 7.63. It’s the time that 13-year-old Trezeguet Taylor from Trafford AC clocked over the 60m at the North of England Indoor Championships in Sheffield last month. It’s a time that puts her 8th on the … Read more

From the magic of Laura Muir to the sensational Samuel Tefera, the 2019 indoor season has had it all. Two world records came tumbling down as teenagers Tefera and Yomif Kejelcha finally toppled the great Hicham El Guerrouj, with their respective 1500m and mile indoor world records. It was certainly … Read more

Becoming the England long jump champion at the age of 18 wasn’t something Lucy Hadaway expected. But the teenager from York managed a lifetime best of 6.39m to take gold in Manchester last summer, just one of a few things that have given her renewed confidence going into 2019. Focusing on a single e … Read more

“Science teacher by day, GB middle-distance athlete by every other hour”. Jamie Webb’s biography on Twitter suggests he has a busier schedule than most. “I’m usually out the door by 6am to do my morning run…eat, run and teach is pretty much all I do”, jokes the 24-year-old, who has represented Gr … Read more

Kristal Awuah is an athlete with ambition. Last season the teenager shook the British sprinting scene with a 100m personal best of 11.16, falling just 0.02 seconds short of the under 20 record set by European triple-gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith. The 19-year-old had already won bronze in the 100m … Read more

For European bronze medallist Amy Allcock, recent years in athletics have been tough. Injuries, university commitments and other distractions stalled her promising start as a youngster, making her believe she had reached the peak of her career. But Amy and her coach decided that 2018 would be the ye … Read more

At 25, Mica Moore jokes that she is starting to get a bit old in sporting terms. Many would laugh that one off, but perhaps Mica’s perspective comes from achieving great things in two sports in a short space of time. A finalist in the 4x100m relay at the Commonwealth Games in 2014, she has since tak … Read more

With the #10YearChallenge sweeping its way across social media this month, we decided to delve through the Flickr archives for images that are a decade old…or thereabouts! Can you name all of these athletes? The quiz begins below. Scroll down for answers at the bottom of the page. Let us know how … Read more

Another year in the athletics world has crossed the finish line, having seen some truly memorable races, phenomenal performances and top quality championship events. But as one finishes, the gun is already waiting to go off on another. Here’s a look at some of the highlights for the upcoming year th … Read more

First it was a “bone explosion”, then it was a torn hamstring, but in 2017, after two years of crushing injuries, Sally Pearson finally stood back on top of the world. Victory in the 100m hurdles final at the 2017 World Championships in London was one of, if not the biggest story of the whole compet … Read more

Vinco is celebrating the new year by launching its new-look runjumpthrow.com website, where you can watch back videos from events such as English Schools, BUCS, AtletiCAGenève, and the Loughborough and Manchester Internationals from as far back as 2012. In total there are more than 22,000 videos fro … Read more

Even now, as she reaches the age of 45, many still can’t comprehend the incredible marathon world record set by British running legend Paula Radcliffe. With over 15 years gone and counting, nobody has quite come close to troubling the 2:15.25 time set by Radcliffe at the London Marathon, with many q … Read more

Before the all the medals, the madness and the ‘mo-bots’, multiple Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah sometimes went through a learning curve in cross country terms. On this day nine years ago, when he crossed the line after a challenging European Cross Country Championships, there was no mo-Bot, winning … Read more

When you watch Mhairi Hendry run, you see a confident athlete who is always up for a battle. She often leads from the front of the 800m, a strategy that has won the Scottish champion many domestic track and field honours over the last few years. But the 22-year-old also works for the NHS as an ortho … Read more

In 2008, six young British women left a mark on the European Cross Country Championships that quite simply, could never be topped. As the under 20 women’s race in Brussels came to a close, the Brits capped off a dominant performance by ensuring every single member of the team crossed the line before … Read more

“I am motivated by a fear of failure…an itching, nagging feeling…that gives me an inability to be complacent with anything.” Dina Asher-Smith does her best to outline in a Ted Talk why she has become a successful athlete, in the process making it clear why she is a firm favourite with fans. Over … Read more

It seemed a matter of when, rather than if Eliud Kipchoge would take his place as the fastest marathon runner ever. The moment finally came this year when the Olympic champion produced a staggering 2:01.39 world record which obliterated all that had come before it. This, and subsequent recognition a … Read more

Continental champion, Diamond Trophy winner and a proposed heir to Usain Bolt’s throne, Noah Lyles stands out from the rest in more ways than one. His hugely impressive 19.65 PB for 200m, along with his eccentric antics on and off the track have turned the 21-year-old into the emerging star within t … Read more

It sometimes feels like Christian Coleman doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. The 22-year-old was the world leader at 100m in 2017 and in a great place to challenge for a global medal. Which he did, grabbing silver in the 100m final at his young age. But unfortunately he was also caught up in t … Read more

Every year, England Athletics hosts a Hall of Fame and Volunteer Awards Night, bringing together legends of the sport with unsung heroes. In 2018, those entering the Hall of Fame include those who’ve achieved greatness at the highest level of track and field competition such as Olympic champion Dame … Read more

The men’s shot put is one of those events that nobody has been able to get a true foothold on. Every global championships since 2005 has seen a different gold medalist each year, with the USA’s Adam Nelson winning the World Championships after his Olympic gold Athens 2004. Therefore, recent history … Read more

Injury is any sportsperson’s worst nightmare. Whether it be a little niggle that stops you training for a few days, or a major setback which prevents you competing for months on end, anyone who has experienced an injury will be in agreement that they cause anguish. However, how many athletes have gi … Read more

Barring the occasional mishap, triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen has been virtually unstoppable for the best part of six years. The Colombian has won 36 of the last 42 Diamond League triple jump meets and picked up world and Olympic golds on the way. This year however, the Olympic champion took her ac … Read more

For most people, celebrating an 18th birthday might involve buying their first alcoholic drink or maybe getting their first car. However, these probably weren’t at the forefront of the mind of American track and field legend Allyson Felix. Drinks and cars paled into insignificance for an 18-year-old … Read more

As the IAAF announces nominees for it’s Athletics Awards 2018, we’ve been casting an eye over the stellar seasons of some of those on the shortlists. Nobody could have truly predicted the rapid rise of Abderrahman Samba. The 23-year-old was very much out of the limelight at the 2017 World Championsh … Read more

If ever there was a moment that epitomised the phrase ‘hold my beer’, this was probably it. In 1991, at the World Championships in Tokyo, the world was bearing witness to one of the greatest clashes ever to take place in athletics. The long jump world record was broken twice in one evening as two al … Read more

Few other junior athletes have shown promise and consistency like Markhim Lonsdale, as the 19-year-old prepares to start the upcoming season as an under 23. The talented youngster from County Durham was formally introduced to the sport a decade ago by his father and now-coach, who saw his son’s pote … Read more

“I woke up and I said to myself, ‘we really had great athletes, great middle-distance runners in (Polish) history, and I’m going to be one of them’. It was 2012.” Since this revelation six years ago, 800m runner Adam Kszczot, has gone on to become a three-time European champion and double world silv … Read more

On the eve of his 40th birthday, Kenya’s Noah Ngeny can still stand proudly as someone who managed the rare feat of both an Olympic gold and a world record. And yet, it could have been so much better. The 21-year-old shocked everyone at Sydney 2000 when he beat a certain world record holder Hicham E … Read more

Almost from the moment he was born, endurance running coach Andy Henderson didn’t take the simplest or routes into the coaching world. His early life saw him born in Scotland before emigrating to South Africa, the country which would become the setting for his long love affair with coaching. However … Read more

It was a race that had everything. A huge stage, huge stakes, breathtaking battles and record-breaking pace. With 800m world record holder and two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha now back on the comeback trail, few can argue his greatest ever moment came at London 2012. It was the scene of his f … Read more

“It’s been amazing”, says Jemma Reekie. “Very tough mentally and physically, but I’m so glad it worked out”. That’s incredibly modest analysis from the 20-year-old Scot after a season in which she has improved dramatically, tirelessly chipping away at her personal best, and exceeding most expectatio … Read more

Inter-Counties cross country champion Grace Brock is a driven young athlete with a lot on her mind. Between being self-coached, winning cross country titles and grabbing a world under-18 10K lead “for fun”, the 17-year-old has also been visiting multiple American universities this year as she pursue … Read more

It was the night that Kenenisa Bekele had officially sealed his place in distance running royalty. A night that the multiple world record holder proved beyond doubt that he was truly the best in the world. When Bekele went to Beijing ten years ago and stormed to two Olympic golds and two Olympic rec … Read more

It seems only fitting that even Kim Collins’ eventual retirement process lasted longer than everyone first thought. The 42-year-old had been in the sport for as long as anyone could remember, appearing in an astonishing five Olympic Games and eleven World Championships. Then, in March 2018, after bo … Read more

Charging through the mud, pushing through the pain and in the heat of the battle, Rory Leonard found himself having the time of his life. When he made the trip to Liverpool for a seemingly routine British Athletics Cross Challenge race, Rory was merely one of the also-rans of the under-17 age group, … Read more

There were tears, there were cheers, it was a moment for the years. As Scottish Athletics icon Yvonne Murray celebrates her 54th birthday, few can deny that her most iconic moment came at the European Championships 3000m final in 1990. At that point Scotland were on a significant high. Despite the a … Read more

Never truly caught, but never truly cleared, Florence ‘Flo Jo’ Griffith Joyner still inspires adulation as well as suspicion 30 years on from her spectacular 100m and 200m world records. In those 30 years, her record breaking 21.34 time over the longer sprint has led a largely unscathed life. US spr … Read more

At the start of the year, we decided to pick out a set of young athletes who we believed showed a glimpse of the future for the sport in Britain. This mix of runners, jumpers and multi-eventers soared to new heights, broke records, won medals and caught many eyes in the process. Niamh Emerson – Hept … Read more

When I walked onto the indoor track at Bath University, I found Theo Campbell to be absolutely ecstatic. Our meeting back in the spring coincided with Leon Reid winning a medal in the 200m final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The sight was quite comical. Theo – a 6ft6 man – was clutching his tiny p … Read more

When Mark Dry stood on the Hampden Park medal podium and let out a Braveheart-like roar, he created one of the defining images of the track programme at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Four years later, on the other side of the world, he repeated his bronze-medal winning feat in the most unlike … Read more

Just a few inches further and he would have jumped out of the pit. In fact, there is quite a strong argument to suggest that in landing at 8.83m in the long jump at the Stockholm Diamond League on June 10th, Cuba’s Juan Miguel Echevarria actually cut his jump short as he approached the end of the sa … Read more

A survey suggests that runners across Britain, who exercise regularly, get a natural high from exercise in less than nine minutes. The YouGov poll of over 2,000 adults was commissioned by the online sports retailer wiggle.co.uk, who were keen to investigate the transition between motivating yourself … Read more

As she enters 2018 with July’s IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland on her mind, Isabelle Boffey is one of several athletes spearheading a potential golden generation of young British middle-distance talent. This includes European Junior 1500m champions from last year in Jemma Reekie and Jake … Read more

It’s been a long journey to the Australian Gold Coast for British shot put champion Rachel Wallader, in more ways than one. Despite selection for both her first European Indoor and World Outdoor Championships in Belgrade and London respectively, her 2017 season was hampered by a back injury which af … Read more

Five years ago, Tom Gale could have said no when a teacher asked him to enter his first ever high jump competition at a local schools event. Two years ago a bar set at 2.17m that he clattered could have easily gone down and ended his World Junior dream. Last year a European Junior Championships of t … Read more

In the last edition of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow four years ago, there was no race walk for Erika Kelly to take part in. Then again, in 2014, she had yet to try the event. “Four years ago, I didn’t know what it was”, says Erika, who is now one of Britain’s best and one of three athletes sele … Read more

For Naomi Ogbeta, Britain’s exciting new triple jump talent, last summer can be captured in a single do-or-die moment. Standing at the end of the runway for her final attempt at the European Junior Championships in Grosseto, Italy, she was lying in fourth place. It wasn’t the first time she’d had to … Read more

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY Established: 1909 (Loughborough Technical Institute) Colour: African Violet At times, Loughborough are unbeatable in BUCS competition. The fact that several of the other teams we spoke to picked them out as key rivals, speaks volumes for how much they want to try and bea … Read more

ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY, TWICKENHAM Established: 1850 Team colour(s): Blue and white The blue and white stripes of St Mary’s are one of the sights most synonymous with BUCS competition. The likes of London 2017 World Championship semi-finalist Adelle Tracey have competed for the uni in recent yea … Read more

Jemma Reekie’s start to the year has been typical of her recent progression. She has won the Scottish Senior Indoor title over 1500m and been a role-model for others, presenting medals at the Schools Schools Championships just four years on from competing in the event herself. Here’s why we think th … Read more

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Established: Colour(s): Blue and black With a picturesque part of London’s docklands in the backdrop and planes taking off from City Airport just across the water, the University of London has plenty of sights to look out for. In terms of athletics, sprinting talents are of … Read more

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY Established: 1824 (Manchester Mechanics Institute) Team colour(s): Orange and blue. You can hardly miss the Manchester Met athletes in bright orange and blue. Just a few years ago, the club had a single athlete competing, now they are expecting a team of around six … Read more

With a shot put personal best of 17.53m, Rachel Wallader lies 5th on the UK all-time rankings. In the latest edition of the ‘Tuesday Tips’ feature, Rachel takes some time out of her training schedule ahead of the Commonwealth Games to share her advice on how to succeed in the event. 1) ATHLETICISM “ … Read more

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN Established: 2011, but roots trace back to Cardiff School of Art & Design (1865) Colours: Maroon, gold and navy Fuelled by Welsh pride, Cardiff Met have a strong track record of challenging at the sharp end. Steeplechaser Jonny Hopkins completed a memorable hat-trick of out … Read more

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Established: 1905 (formerly University College of Sheffield from 1897) Team colour(s): Black Where better to start than a team that knows the English Institute of Sport that will host the BUCS Nationals all too well. Naturally, Sheffield coach Martin Cook was keen to get in a … Read more

Even the strongest competitors know the feeling of dragging their way round a tough long distance race with no end in sight. It was a feeling Niamh Emerson dreaded as a 12-year-old after two seasons in athletics. But while this could be enough to make some young athletes stop altogether, Niamh says … Read more

Two years after switching allegiance to run for Italy, Antonio Infantino believes he has found the perfect lifestyle to achieve sprinting success on the track. The 26-year-old from Hertfordshire, who has won the UK Inter-Counties title three years in a row, is looking forward to a bumper year of com … Read more

It’s hard to believe it was a year ago, but 21-year-old sprinter Theo Etienne started 2017 just like many of his races. An explosive getaway helped him to silver at the British Indoor Championships over 60m, which he followed up with fifth in the European final in Belgrade. Joining him in the … Read more

Little has stood in the way of Katerina Stefanidi becoming Olympic, world and European champion over the last few years. The 27-year-old Greek athlete seems to have had a competitive and psychological edge over her competitors in the pole vault. Only four women have ever bettered her 4.91m lifetime … Read more

Reuben Arthur is the reigning British Universities 100m champion, with a personal best of 10.18. He picked up a silver medal in the relay at the European under-23 championships in 2017. His training partner Nick Stewart is the England under-20 bronze medallist, who reached the European semi-finals o … Read more

Many athletes at all levels struggle to navigate the winter season without picking up injuries and illnesses along the way. Missing training, losing fitness and sometimes motivation as a result aren’t the extra hurdles you want ahead of a new season. So here are a few tips to help you steer clear of … Read more

Pole vault coach Trevor Fox has played an important part in the success of some of Britain’s best, including Commonwealth silver medallist Luke Cutts and World Youth Indoor record holder Adam Hague. You can read the full story about what makes him tick here. For a new feature, we asked … Read more

You could say that people watching pole vault fall into three categories. The expert athletes who know the event, those who would have a go, and the rest of us who dare not even attempt it. Trevor Fox has spent his career encouraging people that they can. He has taken immense pride out of years spen … Read more

Eyes forward, arms pumping and with a dip at the finish, Max Burgin crossed the line in June to become the fastest ever 15-year-old over 800m. His world record time of 1:49.22 at the British Milers Club Stretford Grand Prix was the highlight of a season full of records and titles. But now, with the … Read more

Reviewing 2017 brings mixed emotions for Ojie Edoburun. “I think on paper it was my best year yet, getting PBs and winning titles. My highlight would be going under 10 seconds twice, albeit windy. It’s shown me a glimpse of things to come.” He has every right to be pleased. Taking … Read more

It’s been said many times this year that track and field has outdone itself in terms of shocks and surprises. Here are just a few of those which turned heads. 5. JAKE WIGHTMAN WINS OSLO DIAMOND LEAGUE 1500M At a meet where middle distance running has a long and prestigious history, it was somewhat f … Read more

From dodging cars on the streets of London, to regularly trudging through the wind and snow of the French Alps, British international Robbie Britton’s plunge into ultra-running has taken him to all sorts of places mentally and physically. The steep, treacherous mountains he has struggled around duri … Read more

Athletes train vigorously and meticulously to achieve sporting goals, whether that means winning a medal, or breaking personal records. They are in a constant battle to optimise their bodies to increase performance by every minuscule one per cent. That could mean a massive difference between an excr … Read more

Ever heard the phrase “you are what you eat”? Well to a degree that’s true. In any sort of competition or sport you want the edge on everyone else. There is always another angle to beat somebody, and nutrition and diet is a huge player. What is the best type of food and how much sh … Read more

When running, you want to know where your energy is coming from and how it’s used. Eating the right kinds of food can maximise the amount of energy you have before an event depending on what it is. Sugary items (chocolate bar, sweets) can give a lot of energy but only for a short while because of th … Read more